Many families, workplaces, and communities face seemingly irreconcilable viewpoints today. This story looks at the role of faith, understanding, and communal effort to help ease these tensions.

Valentine’s Day can be a reminder of what we don’t have—especially for anyone experiencing loneliness. Yet an advice column points out that love need not arrive in grand gestures. It can be found in the quiet, everyday kindnesses we show each other.

Love and hate are more than just opposing emotions. While love involves empathy and connection, hate can pull communities apart through disdain and destruction. This commentary explores why understanding these forces can shape a better, more thoughtful response to hostility.

Recent criticism against Gov. Pillen’s use of the term “libtards” highlights the emotional impact of such language. Families of children with disabilities, educators, and lawmakers alike emphasize that all children deserve empathy and respect in public discourse.

A grieving woman, still mourning the recent loss of her beloved dog, finds herself at odds with her boyfriend when he unexpectedly brings home a new pet. Unsure how to cope with the sudden change, she turns to the advice column Dear Abby for guidance on balancing sorrow and compromise.

For one reader, opening up about anxiety and depression led to an unexpected outcome when friends failed to reach out. In this advice column by R. Eric Thomas, we see how a lack of support can intensify feelings of isolation.

In a world overrun by technological advances, one voice cautions us not to lose sight of our humanity. This opinion piece argues that even if machines can provide all the answers, only human empathy can truly safeguard our future.

In this seasonal edition of “Dear Annie,” readers are presented with an advisory perspective on how to approach family get-togethers with grace. The column also extends warm holiday wishes, underscoring the significance of kindness and goodwill during the festive season.

When a family crisis arose, one mother believed her son would rally around his hospitalized aunt. Instead, he took a trip to Disneyland—leaving her hurt and disappointed, and sparking a heartfelt call for guidance from “Dear Abby.”

A recent Dear Abby column highlights a relationship dilemma: the man in question may be gay and is unsure about how to move forward. The writer asks, “What should I do?” underscoring the emotional complexity and need for clear guidance.